Procurement Category Manager

Job description

About this role: Gartner Category Managers play an essential role leading strategic sourcing opportunities, developing category plans and negotiating highly complex contracts on behalf of multiple stakeholders. They are highly effective communicators, able to articulate the value proposition of partnering early and often with the greater Source to Contract team. This role will be responsible for Global IT Software Solutions, Subscription Agreements, and Mobility Agreements. This role routinely influences and advises senior l eaders on innovative sourcing strategies that create sustainable, long-term partnerships for the overall organization. What you’ll do: Establish strong relationships with stakeholders; building a robust understanding of mission critical priorities and requirements across spend categories and suppliers. Work collaboratively with geographically dispersed stakeholders to develop strategic category plans for IT Software, Subscription and Mobility categories. Gain alignment on sourcing and negotiation strategies and short/long term category roadmaps. Serve as the Procurement SME for your stakeholders and guide them on strategic sourcing and operational procurement p...